That's so many steps. All I do is put the flowers on parchment paper or any surface in the oven for 30 mins at 245F. There's no need to put it in capsules. It stays fine in a bag for months as long as it's dry enough where you are. I find weaker cannabis is actually nicer for dosing because then it's easy to guage by sight. Just chew up the flowers and swallow. The taste isn't great but it grows on you.
To get started, I'd say eat an amount about the size of a pea then you can eventually find a schedule and dosage that gives desired effects. With more frequent dosing of smaller amounts, (4-6 hrs for me) you can have the benefits while keeping enough tolerance on the mental cloudiness to not get headaches/overwhelmed. There are definitely unique benefits to high-dosage meditative experiences though too.
As someone taking cannabis for breathing difficulties, when I realized I could use such a simple preparation to make it edible, it made life so much easier.
Totally. 245F is bit brave, unless you are near sea level :D
In my experience, people who ask about dosing tend to want a little more than, "looks right." And the capsules travel well.
Also, nausea sufferers avoid the taste. They often need to.
I got a jar labeled for herbal sleep aid supplements. The finished capsules look pretty much the same. It is perfect. She never gets questioned.
What you said is totally valid though.
Great comments on the 4 to 6 hours.
I do not use it medically, but have made a ton of different preparations for others. Worked through all forms too, oil, tinctures of various kinds, powder...
I found it all interesting and fun. Some of that work is no longer legal, but it was when I did it.
Made a few candies for myself and those vacations out in the woods.
Strange times. We can talk about these things more with fewer worries.
To get started, I'd say eat an amount about the size of a pea then you can eventually find a schedule and dosage that gives desired effects. With more frequent dosing of smaller amounts, (4-6 hrs for me) you can have the benefits while keeping enough tolerance on the mental cloudiness to not get headaches/overwhelmed. There are definitely unique benefits to high-dosage meditative experiences though too.
As someone taking cannabis for breathing difficulties, when I realized I could use such a simple preparation to make it edible, it made life so much easier.